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Greece's birthrate falls as austerity measures hit healthcare (The Guardian, September 18 2013)
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Greece's birthrate falls as austerity measures hit healthcare
18 September 2013 | Helena Smith
Hospitals report 10% reduction in births in past four years as ministers say families cannot afford to have children. Greece has suffered a huge drop in its number of live births because of austerity and unemployment, according to a senior government official. The decline of almost 15% in the past four years is unparalleled in Europe and highlights the savage impact costcutting measures are having on the nation at the heart of the eurozone's financial woes.
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Greece's birthrate falls as austerity measures hit healthcare
18 September 2013 | Helena Smith
Hospitals report 10% reduction in births in past four years as ministers say families cannot afford to have children. Greece has suffered a huge drop in its number of live births because of austerity and unemployment, according to a senior government official. The decline of almost 15% in the past four years is unparalleled in Europe and highlights the savage impact costcutting measures are having on the nation at the heart of the eurozone's financial woes.
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